Camera gimbal mount system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10691001-B2
Application number	US-201916299500-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 12, 2019
Priority date	Dec 31, 2015
Publication date	Jun 23, 2020
Grant date	Jun 23, 2020

Abstract

A gimbal mount system is configured to a couple to a gimbal coupled to and securing a camera. The gimbal mount system includes a handle, a power source, a user interface, a mounting interface, a communication interface, and a communication bus. The mounting interface is located within an end of the gimbal mount system and includes an opening configured to receive a reciprocal mounting protrusion of the gimbal. A locking mechanism removably couples the gimbal to the gimbal mount system. The communication interface is located within the mounting interface and is configured to couple to a reciprocal communication interface of the gimbal. The communication bus is coupled to the power source, user interface, and communication interface and is configured to provide power from the power source to the gimbal. The communication bus may provide instructions to the gimbal based on user input received via the user interface.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A gimbal mount system configured to couple to a gimbal, the gimbal configured to secure a camera, the gimbal mount system comprising:
a handle;
an interface located within an end of the handle and configured to secure the gimbal;
a power source located within the handle;
a display located on an outer surface of the handle; and
a communication interface located within the handle and configured to communicate with the gimbal and the camera.

2. The gimbal mount system of claim 1 , wherein the interface comprises a recess extending into the handle, the recess comprising a diameter and extending from an opening proximate the end at a depth.

3. The gimbal mount system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a communication bus coupled to the power source, the display, and the communication interface, the communication bus configured to provide power from the power source to the gimbal and to the camera and configured to provide one or more instructions based on a user input received via the display to the gimbal and to the camera.

4. The gimbal mount system of claim 3 , wherein the one or more instructions comprises one or more of:
powering the gimbal on and off, controlling a camera shutter, selecting a camera mode, selecting a gimbal mode, tagging a moment of interest within media captured by the camera, controlling a pitch of the gimbal, and controlling a yaw of the gimbal.

5. The gimbal mount system of claim 3 , further comprising:
a second communication interface located within the handle, the second communication interface communicatively coupled to the communication bus and configured to couple to at least one of an external power source or an external computing system.

6. The gimbal mount system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a kickstand configured to extend from the handle.

7. The gimbal mount system of claim 1 , further comprising:
an adapter configured to couple to the gimbal mount system, the adapter configured to couple with a reciprocal mount component thereby coupling the gimbal mount system to the reciprocal mount component.

8. A system, comprising:
a gimbal mount system comprising a handle, a power source within the handle, a display located on an outer surface of the handle, and a mounting interface located within an end of the handle; and
a camera system comprising a gimbal integrated with a camera, the gimbal coupled to the handle via the mounting interface.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the mounting interface includes an opening for receiving the gimbal and a recess comprising a diameter and extending from the opening to a depth.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the gimbal mount system further comprises:
a locking mechanism including another opening substantially aligned with the opening of the mounting interface such that the gimbal is securely coupled to the gimbal mount system.

11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the gimbal includes a protrusion for insertion into the recess of the mounting interface.

12. The system of claim 8 , wherein the gimbal mount system further comprises:
a communication interface located within the handle and configured to communicate with the camera system.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the gimbal mount system further comprises:
a communication bus coupled to the power source, the display, and the communication interface, the communication bus configured to provide power from the power source to the camera system.

14. The system of claim 12 , wherein the gimbal is configured to provide information across the communication interface to the gimbal mount system thereby enabling the camera to identify moments of interest within captured media.

15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the information includes patterns of motion data measured during the capture of media.

16. The system of claim 8 , wherein the gimbal mount system further comprises:
a kickstand configured to extend from the handle.

17. The system of claim 8 , further comprising:
an adapter configured to couple to the gimbal mount system, the adapter further configured to couple with a reciprocal mount component thereby coupling the gimbal mount system to the reciprocal mount component.

18. The system of claim 8 , wherein the outer surface is a front side of the handle, the display comprising at least one of a LED display, a LCD display, a monitor, or any combination thereof.

19. A system, comprising:
a camera;
a gimbal coupled to the camera; and
a handle coupled to the gimbal, the handle including a power source, a display, an interface located within an end of the handle and configured to secure the gimbal, and a communication interface configured to communicate with the gimbal and the camera.

Assignees

• Gopro Inc

Inventors

• Casarez Theresa Loney
• Muhlenkamp Iv John George
• Yui Stephen
• Harrison Ryan

Classifications

• G03B17/38

  Releasing-devices separate from shutter (integral with shutter G03B9/08) · CPC title

• A45F5/10

  Handles for carrying purposes · CPC title

• G03B17/566

  Accessory clips, holders, shoes to attach accessories to camera (if integral part of camera body G03B17/02) · CPC title

• F16M11/18

  with mechanism for moving the apparatus relatively to the stand · CPC title

• F16M11/16

  Details concerning attachment of head-supporting legs, with or without actuation of locking members thereof · CPC title